enabling environment expected for international pharma firms

Enabling environment expected for international pharma firms

The draft amendment to the Law on Pharmacy plays a crucial role in promoting innovation and modernisation of the Vietnamese healthcare sector, especially in the context of international integration and the growing demand for improved healthcare quality.
vietnam has improved its business environment the most over the past 20 years

Vietnam has improved its business environment the most over the past 20 years

Vietnam is the most improved place to do business out of 82 countries, according to the EIU’s Business Environment Rankings.
new intrepid alliance antiviral landscape report highlights urgent need to bolster rd pipeline in support of global pandemic preparedness efforts

New Intrepid Alliance antiviral landscape report highlights urgent need to bolster R&D pipeline in support of global pandemic preparedness efforts

Current mpox outbreak underscores gaps in access to medical countermeasures to help mitigate the severity of future outbreaks
high tech specs and adapted world cup pitch sensors awarded share of 15m as finalists in longitude prize on dementia

High tech specs and adapted World Cup pitch sensors awarded share of £1.5m as finalists in Longitude Prize on Dementia

LONDON , Oct. 8, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- State of the art AI glasses to help people with dementia navigate their environment and a smartwatch that learns daily routines are among five groundbreaking technologies awarded £300,000 as a finalist in the £4.4m Longitude Prize on Dementia.
swing for the kids scholarship motivated by beneficiarys kindness and maturity

Swing for the Kids scholarship motivated by beneficiary’s kindness and maturity

The Swing for the Kids scholarship beneficiaries invariably go on to carry out meaningful volunteer work, which in turn serves to inspire the organisers of the charity golf tournament, now in its 17th year.
vietnam reaches golden moment to capitalise on emerging technologies

Vietnam reaches golden moment to capitalise on emerging technologies

Vietnam is becoming one of the pioneering markets in rapidly adopting advanced technologies such as 5G and generative AI. Eric Yeo, country general manager of AWS Vietnam, spoke with VIR’s Bich Thuy about the market prospects ahead.
quang ngai offers preferential condition to draw investors

Quang Ngai offers preferential condition to draw investors

Fully functional industrial park infrastructure and a more open investment environment are factors that have seen investors see the central province of Quang Ngai as a suitable destination.
norwegian embassy issues report on vietnams offshore wind market

Norwegian Embassy issues report on Vietnam's offshore wind market

Vietnam's offshore wind (OSW) market is considered promising, and the existing supply chain used by the domestic oil and gas industry for the current onshore and nearshore wind infrastructure has the potential to support in-country development.
virs swing for the kids golf tournament set for hanoi

VIR's Swing for the Kids golf tournament set for Hanoi

For the past 17 years, VIR has awarded a series of scholarships to disadvantaged children through its Swing for the Kids charity golf tournament.
foreign investors step up ma activities in vietnam

Foreign investors step up M&A activities in Vietnam

Vietnam’s merger and acquisition transactions are being driven by foreign investors across various sectors. Ngu Truong, managing partner of law firm Vilasia, spoke with VIR’s Thy Nguyet about the current trends and tastes among investors.
green high rise buildings ensure healthy living space and environmental benefits

Green high-rise buildings ensure healthy living space and environmental benefits

Phuc Khang Corporation develops green high-rise buildings as part of its development strategy to ensure living space and environmental benefits.
mobifone on the way to becoming a major tech company

MobiFone on the way to becoming a major tech company

At VIR's conference on digital economy development in Hanoi on September 30, Nguyen Tuan Huy, head of Digital Transformation at MobiFone, stated the goal of digital transformation is to enhance business performance, increase labour productivity and work efficiency, and improve customer service quality.
basf vietnam 30 years of driving sustainable growth through innovation and partnership

BASF Vietnam: 30 years of driving sustainable growth through innovation and partnership

As BASF celebrates 30 years in Vietnam, Erick Contreras, managing director of BASF Vietnam, talked to VIR’s Quynh Chau on his insights into the company's journey of growth, commitment to sustainability, and vision for the future.
decoding growth drivers at masan group

Decoding growth drivers at Masan Group

Masan Group has identified its growth drivers for the rest of 2024, mainly focusing on its organic growth, consumer-focused strategy and the improved economic environment.
china seeks favourable conditions to expand automotive investments in vietnam

China seeks favourable conditions to expand automotive investments in Vietnam

China has called for policies to create a more favourable business environment for its automotive companies to expand their investments in Vietnam.